Ardtoe

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Just found some info on a private car park at Ardtoe, head of Kentra Bay (north Ardnamurchan)where folks have been allowed to stay the night. This was a couple of years ago. Anyone know whether that is still the case?
 
I haven't stayed here for years but there used to be an elderly lady living in the adjacent cottage who charged 50p per night to park overnight. We used to use it as a base for sea kayaking...lovely spot.Tho one night in the 1990's, when we were tenting up on the headland, there was a cracker of a thunderstorm...tent flooded, I ended up carrying a petrified dog and armfuls of possessions back over the headland in the pitch black, pierced by lightning flashes every few seconds! :eek: We spent the rest of the (sleepless) night in a cramped, soggy heap in a Peugeot 204! That was when I decided to get a campervan!

I too would be fascinated to hear from anyone who has been here recently.:)
 
Thanks bodgerndog. Sounds as though that was an exciting night!!

We are interested in this spot because we have a 3,5 metre inflateable with outboard and we are always on the look-out for easy sea access as we have to carry it all ourselves. Still thinking of Arisaig area but can't book any sites as we're not sure when we are going. Usually just camp on loch shores but I guess this will not be an option in the Arisaig area.
 
Hi ther, if you carry on along the A861 to Glenluig you will see a pub down to your left. Drive down past it for about 1/2 a mile and you'll come to a small sandy bay/ harbour. You'll get afloat easily there and the pub is-was? motorhome friendly. Between the pub and the bay is a nice new community hall where they used to leave the toilets,showers open for use.
There is a small campsite at Ardtoe itself but it's about 9 years since I was there.
Hope this helps, Derek.
 
Thanks Derek, that sounds just the job, at Glenuig. Would we be able to camp at the community hall or the pub? Also, very interesting about the campsite at Ardtoe. Wonder how we could find out about it?
 
Christine, the wife and I were up there a few weeks ago.
The old lady has passed away but her son Duncan now looks after the 2 houses that he lets out to visitors.
There is still a car park there and he charges 50p for cars and asked me for £3 to stay overnight. There aren't any facilities though but it is a brilliant place to stopover and ideal for launching a small boat.
In fact if you want to visit the "Singing Sands" you have an Hour's walk approx. but if you have a boat then I believe it is only about a quarter of a mile to the Sands. I thought I'd posted a couple of photos but I'll try and look them out again.
 
christine said:
Thanks Derek, that sounds just the job, at Glenuig. Would we be able to camp at the community hall or the pub? Also, very interesting about the campsite at Ardtoe. Wonder how we could find out about it?
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No problem at either when I was last there, summer 2006 or 7.

Just buy a pint and have a bit crack. They'll love you.:eek:
 
Many thanks Derek and New Rover. Both places sound superb. Will hopefully try both of them as well as a few nights around Arisaig.
 
Just booked in to the small campsite at Ardtoe, found it by chance whilst googling, on Scottish campsites, a fairly new entry. Up the hill from the jetty, sandy beach below, ideal to leave the boat there. Also ideal for our son as it has electrics (but no other facilities.) Told the price was between £12 and £15 a night, I know, a lot more than the car park but it will keep our son occupied (power for his games, laptop etc.)

We're going mid July so will report on the place upon our return. We will also try Glenuig the first two nights and also report back!
 
Ask her if she remembers the couple who came up with the last window from Berwick. Tell her you're related and you "might" get a discount. We got cofee and biccys.;):D
 
That certainly was the case in August 2007 Christine.

Yes, Glenluig.
 
Christine, as promised a couple of photos taken at Ardtoe 18/19 April this year.


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Not the campsite just the little car park.
 
I really couldn't say I didn't take a rod with me but I guess you won't be disappointed.
Let us all know how you get on after your trip, will you?
 
Most certainly will. I also post on Virtual Tourist so will let you know on our return when I've written up about the area.
 
I'm sure the young woman at the caravan site's man has a boat there. Assuming that is the beach I drove past on my way to the site.
 
Hi there, was randomly browsing and came across your conversation about Ardtoe! My family and I have been going to this camp site all my life. My sister and I are going camping there in a few weeks, though we usually stay in the caravans owned by the MacPhersons. It's a beautiful spot, I hope you have a great time!
 
Thanks for the thumbs up, nyoung90. We can't wait. Strange that I couldn't find this campsite mentioned anywhere except on the Scottish campsite site and even then, that was a stroke of luck! It is most definitely not well publicised.
 
Just returned from a lovely week, a couple of night's spent at Glenuig/Loch Ailort and the rest on the small campsite at Ardtoe.

Camped on a grassy area near to the Glenuig Inn, no problems, but no overnighting at the village hall.We enjoyed a seafood platter and locally caught scallops cooked in cider and cream at the pub on our first night.We also discovered we had wireless connection in the motorhome here!! Next night, after exploring the Arisaig up to Mallaig area,where the campsites were chock-a-block and lots of "no overnighting" signs, we returned to Loch Ailort and camped on the loch side. There are plenty of places along here with no hossible signs at all. The views to Rum and Skye are beautiful.

The next day we pressed south to Ardtoe, where we were booked in for five nights on the small, basic campsite. The site is officially allowed five units on and there are four statics, which are above one of the gorgeous beaches and obviously have the best views. There are no facilities other than electric, water and chem disposal. We were charged £12 a night which seems a lot, but we needed electricity for laptops etc so it was a good compromise. There are two fantastic beaches by the campsite, which enabled us to launch the boat and leave it on the beach for the duration of the holiday. We caught plenty of mackerel and the odd pollock, certainly everyone was fishing. We discovered where the nearby seal colony basked so it was great to watch them from the boat.

Have been trying to put some photos on but don't know how to!
 
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